Top 10 Fun Things To Do If You’re Travelling To Dubai

If you’re thinking to visit Dubai anytime soon, then don’t forget to visit few amazing places there, which will fill you with an exciting and thrilling experience. Dubai which has risen from dust and sand to one of the world’s largest and global trading and business hub. It’s not the oil only which has contributed to the vast development of UAE, but the will power of it’s Shaikh Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum made it one of the world’s richest and most sought country for travelers around the world. There is such a great amount to appreciate in Dubai, to put it plainly, observe some of the best fun things to do in Dubai.

Let’s See Some Fun Things That One Can Do In Dubai:

1. Shopping Malls

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Dubai is a paradise for shopping lovers, and famous for its mega shopping malls in all over the world. We can confidently say that, you can never get bored by visiting shopping malls in Dubai, there is always something new waiting for you which makes you excited at all time. You can visit shopping malls like Mall of the Emirates, Ibn-e-Batuta, City Center, Burjuman, Lamcy Plaza, Wafi City and Gold Market at Deira. You will find almost everything in under one roof with a lot of entertainment stuff for the visitors. A tourist can ask hotel management to arrange a shopping tour for you or can get the contact number of any touring agency in Dubai.

2. Wild Wadi Water Theme Park

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‘Wild Wadi Waterpark’ is one of the most advanced water parks in the world with 24 amazing rides and slides. You can enjoy high waves of Flood River and long, lazy river of Juha’s Journey. Wild Wadi Water Park is located in between Burj-al-Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel where you can enjoy a variety of water rides. This Park has so much fun, for a whole family that we rate it as the must visit place in Dubai. If you’re a thrill lover then you can have the fun of the incredible Tantrum Alley and Burj Surj water slides. At Wild Wadi you can get two types of tickets. One for a few hours and one for the whole day. Once you enter the Wild Wadi water park all the rides and slides will be accessible.

3. Helicopter Ride

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This is best option to see all the magnificent landmarks and whole of UAE in the short span of time. It will be a lifetime experience for each visitor to watch man-made wonders, like The Palm Island, The World Islands, Atlantis Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and all of Dubai, from bird’s eye view. You can also ask hotel management for arranging the trip or you can book in advance by searching on the internet. There are numerous agencies working in Dubai who offers their services of a Helicopter tour of UAE.

4. Beaches

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UAE beaches can be rated as the most beautiful beaches in the world. There are many 5-star hotels, private clubs, public places like playgrounds, barbecue sites, food kiosks, dinner restaurants with personal waiter/waitress on the beach and several picnic areas for families all along the length of Beach. Al Mamzar Beach and Jumeirah Beach are one of the most attractive beaches in UAE with world class hotels like Jumeirah Hotel and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa Palm Jumeirah Beach is located in the Dubai Marina Coastline, this is one of the most popular beaches in Dubai and has by far captured the tourist’s eye to the maximum and driven beach lovers to try out the different activities available at this lovely beach.

5. Jet Skiing

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Jet Skiing in UAE can be an amazing experience for you regardless you are a beginner or a professional. The warm water of Gulf and sunshine all around the year makes UAE a paradise for water skiers. Every Year Dubai Water Sports Association invites top professional skiers from all over the world. These professionals participate in a week-long Water Ski Festival.

6. Skiing at Ski Dubai

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Ski Dubai offers an amazing skiing and snowboarding experience right in the middle of the desert. Ski Dubai opened in 2005 at Dubai Mall of Emirates. It is about 22,500-sqft and consists of the 60-meter high indoor mountain with 5 slopes of varying steepness and difficulty including a 400-metre long run. It is the world’s first indoor black run and a 90-metre-long quarter pipe for snowboarders.

7. Go-Karting at Dubai Autodrome

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Dubai Autodrome is a part of motorsports facility plan by the Union Properties Motorcity. This Autodrome opened in October 2004. Dubai Autodrome includes 5.39km Federation Internationale de l Automobile (FIA) track, A Race, and Driving School and Commission Internationale de Karting(CIK) approved go-Karting Track. Dubai Autodrome also had hosted the final round of the FIA GT Championship earlier this year.

8. Jumeirah Beach and Burj-al-Arab Tour

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Jumeirah Beach is the most known beach of Dubai. It is a very long length of beach with many world class hotels and private clubs along with public access areas. This Beach is about 40 minutes drive away from Dubai City Center. You can swim, bath and can relax with all the facilities you can imagine of. Burj Al Arab is the world’s most luxurious hotel with all the world class amenities. You can enjoy Jacuzzi and best food at here along with the spa.

9. Burj Khalifa

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Visiting the world’s tallest creature in the world is one of the lifetime experience for anyone. It will enthrall you and your family. This 2717 ft Worlds tallest building got open in 2010. Burj Khalifa Opening Ceremony was one of the most spectacular opening ceremonies of any building in the world. From a top of Burj Khalifa, You can enjoy the stunning scenes of this country. Burj Khalifa has also got the world’s tallest restaurant. This restaurant is on the 122nd floor at 1350 ft up in the sky.

10. Dubai Museum At Al Fahidi Fort

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Dubai Museum is located at Al Fahidi Fort which was built in 1787 and is known as the oldest building in Dubai. The basic concept of this Museum shows the traditional lifestyle of locals. This Museum also includes antiquities and artifacts which got used for trade with African and Asian countries in old days. It is becoming a major tourist attraction as more than 1 million tourists visited in 2013, and every year number is increasing tremendously.

11. Desert Safari

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Desert Safari is the must do a thing in this amazing country. You can ask your tour manager or hotel management to arrange desert safari adventure for you. Tour operator will pick you up from the hotel at afternoon and will show you their driving skills in the desert. After 90 minute driving in a desert, they will park at some place to watch an amazing sunset. After that, they will drive you to a camp where there is an arrangement of BBQ with rhythms of best belly dancers. There is an option whether you want to spend a night in the middle of a desert or want to go back to the hotel. Staying at night in the desert is an amazing experience. With the moonlight, it just becomes an awesome experience in the desert.

12. Global Village

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Now talking about this astonishing part of Dubai where you can have almost 75 country’s culture and fashion in a different form under one roof. Dubai Global Village is one of the world’s most cultural and entertainment hub. It also gives you unique feeling of shopping by letting you shop with the more than 100 structural outlets from different countries. Global Village also provides different dining options with different varieties of cuisines from all over the world. It also provides thrill rides and children’s rides on a fantasy island. Global Village got established in 1997 on the Creekside then Oud Metha and finally, it got a permanent home in the Dubai City in 2005. Global Village operates 7 days a week and opens from Saturday to Wednesday from 4 pm – 12 am. Also, Monday is reserved for a family except if there is a public holiday and you can enjoy with your children.

Dubai is a city which is made for voyagers and for individuals who love the luxurious lifestyle. Thus, there is no lack of fun things to do and see while your stay in Dubai. If you’re thinking to visit Dubai soon, then you must make the list of these places and fun activities on your list. Till then, keep reading and don’t forget to subscribe us.